The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a major woman has the right to live according to her own wishes and cannot be unlawfully detained by police. However, the Court clarified that she cannot reside as the wife of a man who is below the legally prescribed marriageable age.
Today(on 8th May), The Bombay High Court rejected a PIL seeking FIR against celebrities endorsing tobacco and gutka ads, citing lack of legal merit and suitable pleadings. The petitioner sought withdrawal after the court’s remarks, and it was granted. The Court advised the NGO to approach PILs with more seriousness and thorough research in the future.
